Connector Centralization 2.5.1
October 10, 2025
This release of CONCEN 2.5.1 introduces new connectors, enhances existing connectors, and updates the Connector marketplace.
Support for New Connectors
We are expanding the connector ecosystem with four new integrations that enhance visibility and risk management across hybrid environments.
Cortex XDR
The Cortex XDR API Connector enables you to bring asset data from Cortex End Point Security tool into Qualys to build a unified inventory of your organization’s assets.
This integration provides enhanced visibility into your attack surface and supports asset-centric risk management by consolidating data from managed and unmanaged endpoints.
Tenable IO
The Tenable IO Connector integrates with the Tenable IO platform to pull and ingest host-type assets and vulnerability data into the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform (ETM).
Tanium
The Tanium Connector enhances endpoint visibility and vulnerability management by forwarding asset and vulnerability data from Tanium to the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform.
Nozomi Vantage
The Nozomi Vantage Connector integrates with Nozomi Cloud, a continuous threat detection platform for cyber-physical systems (CPS), including OT, IoT, and IIoT environments.
Connector Enhancements
Enhancements introduced to existing connectors in this release.
Bitsight Enhancements
The Bitsight Connector now supports additional risk categories and data models for improved coverage and context.
Newly Supported Risk Categories:
- desktop_software
- server_software
- patching_cadence
- insecure_systems
- open_ports
- ssl_configurations
- ssl_certificates
- dkim
- spf
- dmarc
- potentially_exploited
- malware_servers
- botnet_infections
- unsolicited_comm
- spam_propagation
New Data Models:
- Vulnerability (Application Security): web_appsec, application_security
- Misconfiguration: DNSSEC
OAuth 2.0 + OIDC Support for Qualys Native Connectors
To enhance authentication security and compliance, OAuth 2.0 with OIDC (OpenID Connect) has been implemented for Qualys native connectors.
This change replaces legacy authentication and is supported for the following connectors:
- Qualys Dataflow for VMDR
- Qualys Dataflow for CSAM